I was reading an (http://www.talentmgt.com/succession_planning/2007/March/276/index.php?pt=a&aid=276&start=0&page=1) article in Talent Management magazine that the current business realities call for a different skill sets from executives who aspire for leadership positions in organizations. The article concludes by saying that a global mindset and blend of people and business skills are required to be successful in senior executive role . We write and discuss about the blend of these skills and the need for a global ethos in our approach. But how many organizations are consciously adopting practices to ensure that the right kind of leaders are groomed? The article talks about the progressive practices adopted in organizations like Ernst & Young and Philips to groom better leaders.
India has witnessed a growth in the number of new business ventures in the last 3 to 4 years . All of them need a senior management team that can steer business through the choppy waters. But how many people occupying the top positions have a blend of business and people skills? This question can be debated and discussed for a long time. Also many organizations which are growing fast would place a premium on business results rather than real people orientation in the short term. This is the paradox which the leader according to me has to tackle .Many people now say that the real leaders today will not be charismatic or transformational but real down to earth people who understand the organizational pulse. But are we really appreciating those leaders or do the charismatic leaders still occupy our mindshare?
AV
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